Horowhenua Kapiti - a brief rugby history

Founded: 1893
Colours: Jersey: White with Red & Blue trim Shorts: Blue with Red Trim Socks: Blue with 2 White stripes
Main Ground: Levin Park Domain, Levin
President: Gerald B De Castro
Chairman: John Cribb
CEO: Corey J Kennett

Website: www.hkrfu.co.nz

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Horowhenua K Rugby Results 1970 - 2020 (PDF) Updated 15/12/21

Order of merit 1970 - 2020 (PDF's)           Updated 15/12/21
50 or more Games played
10 or more Tries:    scored per game
100 or more Points:    scored per game

Horowhenua K NPC Statistics 1970 - 2020 (PDF) Updated 15/12/21

Horowhenua K Non NPC Statistics 1970 - 2020 (PDF) Updated 15/12/21

Coaches coaching records (PDF) Updated 15/12/21

The most appearances is by Paul Hirini (153) from 1986 - 2000.
The most points scored is by Craig Laursen (440) from 1984 - 1989.
The most tries scored is (69) by Don Laursen from 1980 - 1992 & Paul Hirini from 1986 - 2000.

Clubs that form the Union are:
Click on the names to access each club's website

Club Name	Founded	Colours

Referees
Athletic	1931	Jersey: Blue & Black Shorts: Socks:
Foxton	1880	Jersey: Black & Yellow stripes Shorts: Black Socks: Black & Yellow stripes
College Old Boys	1946	Jersey: Light Blue & Dark Blue Shorts: Navy Blue Socks: Light Blue
Wanderers	1898	Jersey: Black & White Shorts: Socks:
Paraparaumu	1921	Jersey: Royal Blue & Gold Shorts: Socks:
Rahui	1932	Jersey: Red & Blue Shorts: Socks:
Shannon	1899	Jersey: Maroon & White Shorts: Socks:
Toa	1890	Jersey: Red & White Shorts: Socks:
Waikanae	1919	Jersey: Red & Black hoops Shorts: Black Socks:Red & Black

Endorsements

Thanks for this great work. I hope you can soon raise the funding you need to expand these rugby records.

Just came across your site Kerry. It’s fabulous. Very informative and excellent reading. Thank you for your commitment to the history of New Zealand Rugby. Your site is one of the best in rugby history and overall (as a trustworthy web-based history site) goes to the top of the class.
My only concern is to let all the rugby fans know they can trust your amazing site.

Kindest regards, Anne Phillips

Kerry
Firstly, this is an awesome website – love all the work you’ve done. It’s a real bonus especially to those of us who never collected Rugby Almanack etc.
So awesome to see my own name in there – but you’ve missed one NZU game – I played 3 – Full 80’s against Scotland & Uruguay and as a replacement vs France in the semi final.
Every game counts when we’re old, lol!
Cheers
Pat J Stevens

Hi Kerry

I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a Google search.

Since I was a kid I’ve been a bit of a sports stats geek – over the years I have progressed from A4 exercise books with scribbles and cross-outs, to Word and Excel – much more user friendly and secure. My stats have always been my own hobby and pleasure and never shared with anybody.

Your website is nothing short of phenomenal, I can’t begin to imagine the time and research that has gone into it. As a resource for not only NZ rugby supporters, but statisticians round the world, it is second to none. I have yet to come across a site that offers so many easily searchable players and team stats in one area.

The one thing that struck me in doing my own NPC stats research is the vast number of players whose career is limited to one game (or part game) for a minor union. But there they are on NZ Rugby History, with their details recorded exactly the same as a Carter or a McCaw.

Your website is a priceless asset to the NZ rugby fabric, and I can only hope that you can access some kind of sponsorship or support of some kind from NZ Rugby or other avenues. It needs to be treasured and nurtured as it grows to a complete historic record of our game.

Regards
Paul Thomas

Kerry - great website on rugby - just a comment your player information for Ken J Tarrant (brother) South Canterbury is incorrect. It says he played 29 games I think you will find it was around 69 from early 70s to late 70s.
Steve Tarrant
(170 games over 14 seasons for Sth Canterbury & Southland)

Kerry's note: Thanks Steve, this will be corrected once I go back earlier than 1975.

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I have seen the development of the website http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ over the past 12 months and genuinely believe it has the potential to become the online portal for rugby history and statistics in New Zealand. Outside of the Rugby Almanack there is nowhere that rugby followers can go to gain such information, and there is certainly nowhere online that comes close to the level of detail that Kerry’s website provides.

With a bit of support I think http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ can become the most comprehensive rugby database in the country, and in the process protect the legacy of our national game.

Hamish Forsman
Waikato Rugby Union Media Executive & Historian

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